Author Archives: Nicola Orr

About Nicola Orr

MD of boutique HR consultancy delivering professional advice & practical support to all our clients.

Hiring someone? Advice for first-time employers

So you’ve decided that the time is right to employ someone. You may even have the person in mind and allocated them a corner of your desk. How do you make sure that everything is in place without spending a … Continue reading

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5 reasons why all employers should consider Human Resources outsourcing

Human Resources outsourcing used to be only for large corporates trying to reduce their headcount and cost bases. Nowadays, many smaller companies are waking up to the fact that having a specialist external HR resource available on tap can be … Continue reading

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HR audit

I’ve never been a massive fan of companies that sell using fear. Rounding everyone up and scaring the bejesus out of people whilst serving them tea and biscuits in a hotel off the M4 never really appealed to me. We … Continue reading

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